Chest Exercises
Smith Machine Incline Bench Press
This is an exercise to build the pectoral muscles of the chest. This is a good exercise for beginners as the Smith Machine allows for greater control of the weights.
Steps
- Place an incline bench at a 45 degree angle in the middle of the Smith Machine.
- Align the bench so the bar is across the upper portion of your chest
- Grasp the bar with a shoulder width grip
- Unlock the bar and slowly lower the weight to your chest, do not bounce the bar on your chest.
- With slow controlled movements, raise the bar back to the starting position.
Tips
- Keep your feet flat and your back against the bench throughout this exercise.
Exercise Guide
- Abs (rectus abdominis)
- Biceps (biceps brachii)
- Calves (gastrocnemius)
- Chest (pectoralis)
- Glutes (gluteus maximus and medius)
- Hamstrings (biceps femoris)
- Lats (latissimus dorsi)
- Lower Back (erector spinae)
- Middle Back (rhomboids)
- Neck
- Quads (quadriceps)
- Shoulders (deltoids)
- Traps (trapezius)
- Triceps (triceps brachii)
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